17 December 2015
Listen up, people, it is time to rock and roll all night and party every other day with Apes. They have their new single ‘Dimension’ for you, so if you have three minutes to spare I am sure they would appreciate it greatly if you were to check it out.
16 December 2015
The full 2016 Golden Plains lineup is finally here. The final addition to the 2016 lineup has today been announced as Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, who will play on the Saturday afternoon.
16 December 2015
Born before the Sun is the new album from Altiyan Childs, and Bendigo is on his touring warpath with a date set for Music Man on February 11, 2016. As you may well recall, Childs won the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010. His self-titled debut would become a hit.
15 December 2015
Tune those guitars and rewrite that second verse; the Bellarine Busking Competition is looking for those with a taste for the stage. Sponsored by Riley Family Buildings, entry nominations are now open for the event, which will take place next year at the Crackerjack Family Fair.
15 December 2015
Some bands churn out album after album; for others, they like to take their time. Four years after the release of their debut album The Experiment, Art vs Science have released their second album, Off the Edge of the Earth and into Forever, Forever.
14 December 2015
X Factor viewers were quick to fall for Dean Ray, with the gifted alternative-blues singer-songwriter eventually taking out runner-up. However, his time in music stretches back to before he was born, with his mum slinging bass while pregnant with the future star. He took up drumming initially, but that didn’t feel right.
13 December 2015
Sunshine, good music and a handful of your closest mates; is there a better recipe for a good time? We don’t think so. Though, make it all free and you’re onto a winner.
13 December 2015
It is difficult to not sound at least a little cheesy when saying former professional skateboarder Tas Pappas lived life like a rock star. But that’s the story. Born Tasou Micah Pappas, Tas, along with his brother Ben, became fascinated with skateboarding at an early age.
13 December 2015
We gave this a little mention last issue, but we feel it deserves a bigger mention. In what is a massive win for the city, Cat Power will swing by Bendigo next year as part of an intimate series of solo theatre performances.
12 December 2015
Temperatures will rise when The Detonators hit Bendigo’s Golden Vine Hotel on December 19. Regarded as “Australia’s high priests of roots rock ’n’ roll”, they formed out of Melbourne in 1997 with an explosive (detonators … explosive … genius) combination of rockabilly, blues and early rock and roll.
11 December 2015
The Great Australian Beer Festival returns in 2016, welcoming brewers and beer lovers alike. More than 200 local and international craft beers will be served up, proving once and for all that the thing that goes best with beer is more beer.
11 December 2015
The Lord Nelson’s new beer garden opened in January 2014 and has been a resounding success.
11 December 2015
Punk, hardcore and mathcore come together in perfect harmony when it comes to Melbourne’s DriveTime Commute.
10 December 2015
Behold a quick playlist of the some of the bands set to embark on Meredith in the next three days. Though this list is short and sweet, your experience at the festival will be long and indulgent.
10 December 2015
Road warrior Ash Grunwald recently wrapped up a massive 28-date tour, but it looks as though 2016 is shaping up in much the same fashion with a show locked in at Lorne Hotel on January 24.
10 December 2015
Situated in the backstreets of Geelong, Black Hatt is a hub of entertainment and one of the cities best kept secrets. With friendly staff and extensive opening hours, Black Hatt is the kind of venue that after your first visit you’ll find yourself returning to at all hours of the day.
10 December 2015
Eternal Return is the new album from songbird Sarah Blasko. And you know what the means? It is touring time. Eternal Return is Blasko’s fifth album, but first full-length release to be recorded in Australia. Her only other Australian-recorded release was her 2002 debut EP, Prelusive.
9 December 2015
You know how it’s really awkward catching a train home from Melbourne late at night? The last train at midnight isn’t ever late enough, leaving you in an awkward situation where you’re always leaving early from parties in order to get home to Geelong.
9 December 2015
Tickets for 2016’s Rainbow Serpent Festival are selling like hotcakes, so I suggest you stop reading now and book yours before continuing.
9 December 2015
Whoretopsy have a name only a mother could love – a cool as hell metal-lovin’ mother. Some call them sick and brutal; others call them disgusting and hilarious. We reckon they’re a little of all those things.
9 December 2015
Summer has arrived and that is as good a reason as any to grab a ticket for an experience on The Blues Train. And boy is the experience a beauty. You have four different themed carriages with different seating configurations.
8 December 2015
The Aireys Inlet Open Mic Festival has announced its dates for 2016 and will take place across March 18, 19 & 20. Details are minimal at this point, but you are looking at around 150 performances throughout the festival’s duration. A highlight of the festival is the Special Mystery Guest. Previous guests include Colin Hay, Dan Sultan and Tim Rogers. Keep an eye on aireysinlet.com.au for updates.
8 December 2015
On any given day you’re likely to find a busker giving out essentially free entertainment.
8 December 2015
Having been described as “Contemporary Bluesy Rock and Roots”, “honest, raw and energetic” and “a guitar and drum duo with an exciting rich melodic sound”, Lily & the Drum are heading to Ballarat, Bendigo and Rochester to show us why everyone’s talking about them.
